1711: The contribution of India's small-scale sector to the gross turnover in the manufacturing sector since 1992 has been of the order of

(a) 40%

(b) 34%

(c) 30%

(d) 45%
1712: The surface area of a cube is 216 sq.m. What is its volume ?

(a) 100 cu m

(b) 216 cu m

(c) 480 cu m

(d) 512 cu m
1713: Assertion (A):
The amount of moisture in the atmosphere is related to latitude.

Reason (R):
The capacity to hold moisture in the form of water vapour is related to temperature.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
1714: The growth of seedling plants after transplantation will not always be proper because:

(a) New soil may not contain the required minerals

(b) During transplantation root hairs get damaged

(c) Roots cannot penetrate deep into the soil

(d) Of all factors stated above
1715: Which of the following is / are the characteristic / characteristics of Indian coal?

1. High ash content

2. Low sulphur content

3. Low ash fusion temperature

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3